Tina #6 - American Staffordshire Terrier Dog for Adoption in Denver, Colorado

Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Tina #6 finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our
adoption application
so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 72 hours
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Tina #6 | 8 Month Pittie Mix | Your Toy-Hiding, Belly-Up Best Friend

Tina is an 8-month-old brindle pittie mix with a sweet, playful personality and a heart full of love for her people. At around 20 pounds, she’s the perfect size for snuggles—and she takes that role seriously. Tina is a total cuddle bug who loves to rest her head on you, offer her paw for attention, and roll over for belly rubs whenever she gets the chance. She also has a fun, quirky side—she’ll happily “dance,” hide her toys, and keep herself entertained with just about anything she can chew or toss around.

She has a medium energy level and is happiest with a couple of short walks or play sessions each day, followed by plenty of downtime lounging with her humans. Tina walks great on leash, enjoys toys and bones, and is highly motivated by food, affection, and play, which makes her a great candidate for continued training. She already knows commands like “come,” “no,” and “leave it,” and has been responding well to structure and boundaries in her foster home.

Tina is almost fully house trained and will let you know she needs to go out by whining or standing by the door. She does well in a crate with a little encouragement and settles after a brief protest. She has also done great when left home alone for up to 6–8 hours, especially when another dog is around.

Socially, Tina does well with dogs of all sizes and has shown positive interactions across the board, though she can be a little nervous around very forward dogs. She also does well with cats and may bark in an attempt to initiate play. Tina has been great with kids of all ages and shows no preference between men and women—she truly just loves people.

Like many young pups, Tina is still working on a few manners, including play biting and jumping when she gets excited, but she is eager to learn and improve with guidance. Her ideal home would be one where she can get lots of love and attention, as she is very people-oriented and thrives on companionship. She would likely enjoy a mildly adventurous lifestyle with activities like walks, hikes, or even camping trips.

Tina came to us as a surrender after being found with a significant wound on her chin, likely from neglect, but she has not let that dim her spirit. She is resilient, loving, and ready for a fresh start with a family who will give her the care and affection she deserves.

If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives! A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.

The adoption fee for this pet is $450. Our adoption fee covers the following:

Spay/neuter

Microchip

DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.

Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.

Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption.

Please fill out an adoption application by clicking
here
. Please give us 72 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process!

Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls.
PLEASE NOTE: The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter. Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets. Here is some interesting info on breed identification: https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/

Our adoption process is:

1. Fill out our Adoption Application online. We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet.

2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting. Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!

The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the Amstaff, is a medium sized, muscular breed known for its loyalty and courage. Developed in the United States, they are intelligent and affectionate dogs, making them great family companions. With a distinctive short coat and strong build, American Staffordshire Terriers are often misunderstood due to their past as fighting dogs, but they are actually loving and playful pets when raised in a nurturing environment. They thrive on human interaction and are eager to please their owners.

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